Houston (IAH) to Nashville (BNA) flights
United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Mesa Airlines fly nonstop from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Nashville International Airport, with about 30 flights a week in July 2026. The 657-mile flight takes about 2h 4m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 657 mi · 1,057 km
- Flight time
- 2h 4m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying IAH to BNA
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 23 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A319 | 115,286 | 2h 4m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 4 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ200 | 24,503 | 2h 6m |
| Mesa Airlines | 3 | Embraer E175 | 25,045 | 2h 2m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
IAH to BNA flight schedule
8 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 4 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:30am and the last at 8:35pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 2174United Airlines | 7:30am | 9:37am | 28 | 87% |
| UA 1318United Airlines | 11:58am | 2:05pm | 29 | 80% |
| UA 2165United Airlines | 4:38pm | 6:45pm | 31 | 49% |
| UA 4789United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:20pm | 8:33pm | 21 | 86% |
| UA 5359United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:20pm | 8:34pm | 6 | 65% |
| UA 6123United Airlines · operated by Mesa Airlines | 6:20pm | 8:34pm | 4 | 80% |
| UA 1528United Airlines | 8:31pm | 10:45pm | 15 | 75% |
| UA 1326United Airlines | 8:35pm | 10:42pm | 6 | 67% |
Is IAH to BNA on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 1,796 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (88%), those around 4pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (33%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,796 | 76% | 16 min | 0.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 358 | 88% | |
| 10am to 11am | 84 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 208 | 82% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 110 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 45 | 84% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 160 | 78% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 75 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 200 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 363 | 71% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 151 | 69% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 160 | 13,532 | |
| September 2025 | 153 | 13,364 | |
| October 2025 | 179 | 14,851 | |
| November 2025 | 173 | 12,767 | |
| December 2025 | 166 | 13,859 | |
| January 2026 | 114 | 10,278 | |
| February 2026 | 119 | 11,921 | |
| March 2026 | 154 | 16,339 | |
| April 2026 | 165 | 14,312 | |
| May 2026 | 147 | 14,547 | |
| June 2026 | 136 | 14,880 | |
| July 2026 | 138 | 14,883 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.